conclusive
Providing a final or ultimate answer that settles a dispute or uncertainty. It describes evidence, arguments, or results that are so strong they leave no room for further doubt or questioning.
Exemplos
3 de 5The DNA results provided conclusive evidence of the suspect's presence at the scene.
The DNA results provided conclusive evidence of the suspect's presence at the scene.
The committee reached a conclusive decision regarding the proposed budget cuts.
The committee reached a conclusive decision regarding the proposed budget cuts.
It's not conclusive yet, but I think we’re going to have to cancel the picnic because of the rain.
It's not conclusive yet, but I think we’re going to have to cancel the picnic because of the rain.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'Conclusion'. If evidence is 'conclusive', it allows you to jump straight to the 'conclusion' because it is 100% clear.
Quiz rápido
The investigation was closed because the investigators found ___ proof of the suspect's innocence.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: conclusive
Exemplos
The DNA results provided conclusive evidence of the suspect's presence at the scene.
everydayThe DNA results provided conclusive evidence of the suspect's presence at the scene.
The committee reached a conclusive decision regarding the proposed budget cuts.
formalThe committee reached a conclusive decision regarding the proposed budget cuts.
It's not conclusive yet, but I think we’re going to have to cancel the picnic because of the rain.
informalIt's not conclusive yet, but I think we’re going to have to cancel the picnic because of the rain.
While the initial findings are promising, the study lacks the conclusive data necessary to prove the hypothesis.
academicWhile the initial findings are promising, the study lacks the conclusive data necessary to prove the hypothesis.
The market analysis gave us a conclusive indication that we should expand into the European sector.
businessThe market analysis gave us a conclusive indication that we should expand into the European sector.
Sinônimos
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Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
far from conclusive
far from conclusive
reach a conclusive result
reach a conclusive result
conclusive proof of concept
conclusive proof of concept
Frequentemente confundido com
Concluding refers to the final part of something (e.g., concluding remarks), while conclusive refers to something that settles a matter or proves a point (e.g., conclusive evidence).
Decisive often refers to a person's ability to make quick decisions or a specific event that settles a battle, whereas conclusive is almost always used for data, evidence, or logic.
Notas de uso
Conclusive is most frequently paired with nouns like 'evidence', 'proof', or 'test'. It is often used in the negative form 'inconclusive' to indicate that research or investigations did not yield a clear answer.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'concluded' as an adjective when they mean 'conclusive'. For example, saying 'the concluded evidence' instead of 'the conclusive evidence'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'Conclusion'. If evidence is 'conclusive', it allows you to jump straight to the 'conclusion' because it is 100% clear.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'conclusivus', from the verb 'concludere', meaning 'to shut up, enclose, or end'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
This word is vital in the legal and scientific cultures of English-speaking countries, where the 'burden of proof' requires conclusive findings to change laws or validate theories.
Quiz rápido
The investigation was closed because the investigators found ___ proof of the suspect's innocence.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: conclusive
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